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D-Index
43
Citations
8834
World Ranking
1696
National Ranking
654

Kenneth K. Kuo publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth K. Kuo sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 362 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Kenneth K. Kuo D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth K. Kuo sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Kenneth K. Kuo was affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States during the course of their academic career. Their professional activity contributed to the field of mechanical engineering, as noted by their recognition as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2006.

Though details on specific publications, co-authors, and frequent publication venues are not available, Kenneth K. Kuo's work is associated with the broad discipline of mechanical engineering. The absence of listed papers and publication topics limits the ability to profile particular research themes or subfields they explored in detail.

Their academic contributions were acknowledged through professional distinctions, such as the fellowship awarded by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This honor reflects active participation and recognition within the engineering community.

As Kenneth K. Kuo is deceased, their career and accomplishments are viewed as concluded, with their legacy preserved through affiliation and professional honor rather than extensive documented publication records or collaborative networks in the current data.

Best Publications

  • Ignition and combustion of boron particles

    C.L. Yeh;K.K. Kuo

  • Catalytic effects of nano additives on decomposition and combustion of RDX-, HMX-, and AP-based energetic compositions

    Qi-Long Yan;Feng-Qi Zhao;Kenneth K. Kuo;Xiao-Hong Zhang

  • Fundamentals of Hybrid Rocket Combustion and Propulsion

    Martin J. Chiaverini;Kenneth K. Kuo

  • Fundamentals of Solid-Propellant Combustion

    Kenneth K. Kuo;Martin Summerfield

  • Comparison of Thermal Behavior of Regular and Ultra-fine Aluminum Powders (Alex) Made from Plasma Explosion Process

    M. M. Mench;K. K. Kuo;C. L. Yeh;Y. C. Lu

  • Ignition and combustion of boron particles in fluorine-containing environments

    Abdullah Ulas;Kenneth K. Kuo;Carl Gotzmer

  • Regression Rate Behavior of Hybrid Rocket Solid Fuels

    Martin J. Chiaverini;Nadir Serin;David Karl Johnson;Yeu Cherng Lu

  • Fundamentals of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion

    Kenneth K. Kuo;Ragini Acharya

  • Potential Usage of Energetic Nano-sized Powders for Combustion and Rocket Propulsion

    Kenneth K. Kuo;Grant A. Risha;Brian J. Evans;Eric Boyer

  • Pyrolysis Behavior of Hybrid-Rocket Solid Fuels Under Rapid Heating Conditions

    Martin J. Chiaverini;George C. Harting;Yeu-Cherng Lu;Kenneth K. Kuo

  • A low-dissipation and time-accurate method for compressible multi-component flow with variable specific heat ratios

    Ryan W. Houim;Kenneth K. Kuo

  • Regression-Rate and Heat-Transfer Correlations for Hybrid Rocket Combustion

    Martin J. Chiaverini;Kenneth K. Kuo;Arie Peretz;George C. Harting

  • A Comprehensive Theoretical Model for Carbon-Carbon Composite Nozzle Recession

    K. K. Kuo;S. T. Keswani

  • Development and characterization of high performance solid propellants containing nano-sized energetic ingredients

    J.R. Luman;B. Wehrman;K.K. Kuo;R.A. Yetter

  • Nano-sized aluminum- and boron-based solid-fuel characterization in a hybrid rocket engine

    Grant A. Risha;Brian J. Evans;Eric Boyer;Robert B. Wehrman

  • Effect of pressure and propellant composition on graphite rocket nozzle erosion rate

    Ragini Acharya;Kenneth K. Kuo

  • Performance comparison of HTPB-based solid fuels containing nano-sized energetic powder in a cylindrical hybrid rocket motor

    Grant A. Risha;Eric Boyer;Robert B. Wehrman;Kenneth K. Kuo

  • Metals, Energetic Additives, and Special Binders Used in Solid Fuels for Hybrid Rockets

    G. A. Risha;B. J. Evans;E. Boyer;K. K. Kuo

  • Review of Solid-Propellant Ignition Studies

    Anil K. Kulkarni;Mridul Kumar;Kenneth K. Kuo

  • A ghost fluid method for compressible reacting flows with phase change

    Ryan W. Houim;Kenneth K. Kuo

  • Combustion of Boron-Based Solid Propellants and Solid Fuels

    Kenneth K. Kuo;Roland Pein

  • Fundamentals of Turbulent and Multiphase Combustion: Kuo/Fundamentals of Turbulent Multi-Phase Combustion

    Kenneth K. Kuo;Ragini Acharya

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian Evans
Brian Evans Curtin University
Vigor Yang
Vigor Yang Georgia Institute of Technology
Thomas A. Litzinger
Thomas A. Litzinger Pennsylvania State University
Matthew M. Mench
Matthew M. Mench University of Tennessee at Knoxville
James H. Adair
James H. Adair Pennsylvania State University
Richard A. Yetter
Richard A. Yetter Pennsylvania State University
Paul W. Brown
Paul W. Brown Pennsylvania State University
Aiichiro Nakano
Aiichiro Nakano University of Southern California
Rajiv K. Kalia
Rajiv K. Kalia University of Southern California
Ralph G. Nuzzo
Ralph G. Nuzzo University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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